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Featuring some of NZ's best underground music producers redefining electronica with a uniquely Kiwi sound. Golden Bass brings you two cranking zones with Producers, DJs and Live Bands. Expect to hear a broad spectrum of musical styles - Dub, Reggae, Roots, Hip Hop, Glitch, Dub Step, DnB, Liquid, Mid Tempo, house, Deep House, Soul, Funk, Psychedelic Rock, Techno, Prog, Psy Trance alongside performance, shops and workshops. Enjoy a weekend camping in an idyllic, new location nestled between the bush clad hills of the Kahurangi National Park, yet only 15 mins drive to Takaka township. Shady forest glade camping areas beside the beautiful Waingaro River open up to a large, lush, grassy field, secluded terraces and even a classic Kiwi bush hut beside an emerald green swimming hole.... the Hidden Waters. Grouch, State of Mind, Subconscious, Eartheogen, Totara Collective, Warp, Grouch n Dub, Bloop, ISM, Soulware, Soul Kitchen, Deep South Audio, Obay, Hypnotoad, Luccid, Erinsphere, Sid Berry, Joshua Tree, Zoolz M Phonik, Night Owl, Yung Rinse, Divas on Decks, Loose Connexions, Bushman Pete, Earl Grey. Visit http://www.goldenbassmusicfestival.nz

An International and world-class line up is in the pipeline for Luminate Festival 2015. Psytrance, Progressive, Minimal Tech, Breaks, Dub Step, Drum & Bass, House, Glitch, Electro, Dub, Reggae, Live music, World Grooves, Tribal rhythms, Folk, Roots, Ambient, esoteric beats and more...Find your rhythm on the two crankin dancefloors, get primal with the drums of the Tribal zone, take it horizontal in the Chillout zone, or bring an instrument and join in the fun in the Acoustic jam space. KISS at Luminate! Knowledge and Inspirational Sharing Sessions: an extensive programme of workshops covering a wide range of holistic, cultural and environmental topics. Popular workshops include 5 Rhythms Dance, African drumming, Poi & Juggling, Yoga, Kirtan (mantras), Meditation, Harakeke, Permaculture, Deep Ecology, Reflexology, Poetry, Music Production and many more. Organic food and refreshments, arts, crafts & market stalls, healing zone, the Flaming Jugglepoitoy zone with fire performers at night & circus skills workshops by day, enlightening movies & documentaries, spacious camping, solar showers and amenities,....all set 2000ft up a quartz crystal and limestone mountain surrounded by native bush. Luminate is a Clean Environment event. There will be no rubbish bins or recycling on site! Be prepared to pack out what you bring in and leave no trace. Bring your own plate and cup for the food stalls. There will be a composting area for biodegradeable material. Our ethos is to RRRESPECT zero waste! The festival site layout and art installations have been designed using sacred geometry, natural materials and re-used resources. Luminate is a family friendly event. Alcohol and dogs are not permitted. Tickets: Online tickets are available from Eventfinda and Cosmic Ticketing. Tickets from $185, youth from $90, under 14's and 75+ free. Some special deals and family discounts will be made available to qualify sign up to the mailing list on the website (www.luminatefestival.co.nz) All prices include admission to the festival, entry to all music and workshops, one weeks camping and access to amenities. Join us to celebrate the ancient summer harvest festival of Lughnasadgh, midway between the solstice and equinox. LUMINATE: to spread light, elevate spiritual consciousness, put a smile on your face, festival of Music, Art, Dance, Creativity and Sustainability. Check out the website for more info: http://www.luminatefestival.co.nz

PSYPROG/BUSH TRANCE On a recent adventure to New Zealand Jekyll met Zimbardy. Sharing a similar background and love of psytrance, they quickly decided to make some beats together,,,this is the result. These tracks are a tribute to the raw beauty of New Zealand, including bird calls from native birds to NZ. Truly one of the most unspoilt places on the planet. Jekyll and Zimbardy had a lot of fun making this ep, so they hope you enjoy the product. http://noqualmsrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/jekyll-vs-zimbardy-sly-bird-eye-2

No Qualms next release will be a collaborative ep between Jekyll and Zimbardy. Written in Christchurch while Jekyll was on tour in New Zealand. Funky, groovy, twisted,driving psychedelic trance, with a touch of native birds! preview below... https://soundcloud.com/jekyll-1/sets/jekyll-vs-zimbardy-sly-bird https://soundcloud.com/zimbardy https://soundcloud.com/jekyll-1 release date posted soon! (in the next week) http://www.noqualmsrecords.com/

http://noqualmsrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/spoonhead-the-monster-inside Inside each and every one of us is a monster. It's what makes us push the envelope and take those crazy chances that provide the most fun. In our schools, society and daily life we can become disconnected from this inner creature. By blending organic soundscapes and synthesized melodies with the progressive psychedelic sound that Spoonhead is known for, The Monster Inside EP is a journey of reconnection to our inner monsters. 1.The Monster Inside 07:43 2.The Armadillo's Legacy (Feat. Scott Miller, Playing Charango) 06:25 3.Mountain Mantra 08:31 4.The Ultimate Playground 06:36 http://noqualmsrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/spoonhead-the-monster-inside FRESH FUNKY PROGRESSIVE FROM DOWN UNDER<<<<<<

Febuary 6th - 9th 2014 New Zealand’s longest running outdoor dance party, Alien Nation…three nights and four days of sublime sounds and luscious landscapes, tasty beats and loving community … for the alien in us all. http://www.AlienNation.co.nz

ALIEN NATION 2013 Friday 8th - Monday 11th February 2013 Wairoa Gorge, Nelson, New Zealand 100 $NZ -PRESALE ~ $120 -GATESALES 11 years and counting, Alien Nation is New Zealand's longest running outdoor dance festival. "It's not just a disco in the forest... it's an initiation... a gathering of the tribe." A showcase of some of the Finest Psytrance, Progressive, Dark, Forest, Minimal Tech, Techno, Minimal Dubstep... and much more. Come indulge yourself in the stunning right branch of the Wairoa Gorge for four days and three nights of non stop audio, visual and sensory madness {} A must for any Aliens or humans wanting the proper kiwi outdoor festival experience! Playing on the infamous Sacral Sound system on the main zone; * Live acts/Producers; GROUCH (Zenon Records) (ISRL) HYPOGEO (Zenon Records) (ITLY) ANX (Voidscope Records) (ITLY) MERKABA (Merkaba Music) (AUS) KALYA SCINTILLA (Merkaba Music) (AUS) FUNKADELICSY LIVELY (Akashik Records) (AUS) SUN IN AQUARIUS (Enig'matik Records) (AUS) COMPLEMENT (Geomagnetik Records) (CHLE) OLIE BASSWEIGHT (Bassweight Recordings) PSILIPENGUIN (Mental Mechanix Records) ORGANIKISMNESS (Soulganik Records) DR. KRANKN'STEIN (Alien Nation) SAMURAI PSY (Zenon Records) TOM COSM (www.cosm.co.nz) RYTHYMIK (Culture Jam) (AUS) JOSH MC<VOMIT (AUS) BLOOP (Delicious Music) PSYCHEDELIC JELLYFISH FRACTALEYES ZIMBARDY DIWATA & DJ's: MATHE (Chldrn of Ganesh) (HLND) MARKY J (Soundfood) (AUS) CHARLIE FRAICHE (BEL) SALAMANGKERO (AUS) SPACE LICHENS (IRLD) HERMAN SAIZ (CHLE) DR. I CONCERN (SAF) SOYTRANCE (AUS) KEYAPUKA (FRNC) AMPOULE (AUS) TITO (HLND) DAD OWL (((OM MODE LEAN UP JENNAYE DIZTRUZIO NIGHTOWL POOKIDOLL SUBLIMINAL HYPNOTOAD SILICONBEAT CRIPPLETARD DAWNBEAVER DR. FIREWOOD TROLLEY GUTS SUBCONSCIOUS JOSTLE THRONG DR. FREAKINSTEIN LAUGHING TURTLE DIAMOND TRADERS If you’re serious about having fun, join the rhythm of the cosmos at this unique bush doof!! No Dogs, Glass or Alcohol. R.O.A.R For more information, tickets and directions visit; www.AlienNation.co.nz or www.facebook.com/Alien.Nation.NZ